Netflix adds 6 million subscribers after password crackdown
By DW
21 July 2023 |
6:54 am
Earlier in 2023, Netflix launched its strategy to block viewers from sharing passwords in a bid to bring in more money. With nearly 6 million new subscribers, the bet seems to have paid off.
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